I just attended the President’s Challenge (PC) 2010 launch last Saturday (26 June 2010). It was held at the People’s Association (PA) headquarters. The carnival was themed, “Ties that Bind, We are One.”

IntroductionThe President’s Challenge is an annual series of community-based activities initiated by President S R Nathan in 2000. The aims of President’s Challenge are firstly, to increase awareness about how the community can get involved in helping the less fortunate and secondly, to raise funds for the social service sector. It is hoped that by doing this, a more cohesive society would be created. The Challenge also aims to convey that the more able in society have a special responsibility to help the rest of society and that all Singaporeans can make a difference in our community.

The President’s Challenge highlights the role of the public, people and private sectors in meeting these aims through their participation in events organised during the week.

Beneficiaries Each year, President’s Office would select a list of beneficiaries who are in need of funds or have problems raising funds on their own as beneficiaries of President’s Challenge. Organisers raising funds for President’s Challenge have the option of directing funds to selected beneficiaries from the list.Click here to view the list of beneficiaries for President’s Challenge 2009.

In addition, various other organisations, including schools, institutions of higher learning, private corporations and public service organisations had organised their own in-house fund-raising activities in support of President’s Challenge 2009, during or outside of the President’s Challenge week.

President's Challenge 2009 raised a total of approximately $10 million for 37 beneficiaries including the Comm Chest.

Singing performanceat the event. Look like everyone had fun at the event.

I had fun snapping photo too! This event is really meaningful I felt and really glad I'm part of it!

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For 2010, all donations are entitled to 2.5 times tax deductions. Donors should include personal particulars for auto-inclusion for tax deduction, thus tax receipts for donations via e-donation and telepoll will not be issued.

However, some organisers may set a floor amount so that the cost of administering the tax exemption is not higher than the amount donated.

Initiated in 2005, SHINE Youth Festival is a platform for youths between the age of 15 to 35 to indulge in their passion. The initiative celebrates youths creativity and dynamism and encourages them to use SHINE as the stage to demonstrate their energy and grow their skills and talents.

Organised by the National Youth Council and steered by a committee made up of representatives from youth organisations, the vibrant and colourful SHINE Youth Festival is held in the designated Youth Month in July.

SHINE's electrifying line up of events and activities is presented by its 4 key marquee partners: Mascot Parade, O School, Singapore Street Festival and the Singapore Management University.

SHINE Youth Festival 2010 will run from 3 to 24 July and officially launches on 3 July 2010 with a parade consisting of more than 1000 youths, cos-players and anime characters in Downtown Orchard.

During the party, we not only had nice food but also nice coffee from Starbuck!!!We had a short briefing on what Shine Youth Festival is all about! There was Makeover session and a Hip Hop Dance Workshop arranged for the bloggers too!Just in case you are looking or wondering where is my makeover photo, I did not change into any costume that day. But I participated in the Hip Hop Dance workshop! Check out the photo below... Enough talk, just do!

So check out what had been arranged for you all on 3rd July 2010 at *Scape Playhouse (12pm-12am)!

BreadTalk® is celebrating it’s 10th anniversary and they are rolling out their Fantastic 10 products which have enticed patrons over the past 10 years. Wow!!!

You may be recalling now the“Dinosaur” bun created in 2002, the “9.0” bun created to raise fund for the tsunami victims in 2005, and of course the most recent Leonardo and Merrily to welcome the world with Singapore in August 2010.

You can get them all in the store from 17 Jun – 8 July 2010. (see sale period below).

Why it's different: The E-P1's retro styling stands out among other DSLR and point-and-shoot cameras. The compact body is a result of the MFT system, which reduces bulk by forgoing an SLR's internal mirror and prism for through-the-lens viewing. The result is a camera significantly smaller and lighter than a DSLR, but with the flexibility of interchangeable lenses and the photo quality that comes from a large image sensor.

Me and a few friends came down to the event at Vivo City to check out the Olympus new camera!!!

What she like:"I like that the camera has various art modes for example my favourite which is the Pinhole effect, the grainy one which adds alot of 'feel' and the soft glow one which gives the dreamy look. Other options also include light tone, poplook (vivid colours), and pale&light. The "E-Portrait" function is also a blessing for all girls because it eliminates the blemishes from your face. No need for photoshop anymore!"

"All this functions can also be used on the video function of the camera! I filmed this video using the various effects and it's such an easy task when it comes to editing cos I just have to join the clips together! No need add more effects. It was very easy to change from one ART function to another too."

"Besides having good functions, what's most important to alot of people ultimately is the looks. I had always loved DSLR pictures but I've never thought of owning one because it's too bulky and heavy, it's very unlikely I would bring it out. However, the Olympus PEN ep-1 being a mini DSLR, it's very compact compared to normal DSLRs, yet gives the same sharp focus and blur background effect that I love."

"Although there are other brands in the market that offers compact dslr as well, but in terms of the overall size (together with the lens), this one is still smaller."

"What made most of my friends exclaim with love is the design. It looks so vintage, totally in style. I liked how it looks cute, with colourful and pretty accessories that comes with it (red pouch and strap with pink skinning! There are also other colours to choose from). A black big dslr would not fit into my style!"

Esther's video taking was awsome!And they were taken using Olympus Pen E-P1!

Check it out below here!

Now that you seen the video... Do you think it is awsome!!

Thanks Esther for the good introduction!!!

What I like:I simply love the E-P1's vintage looks. And it easily fits into my small bag, so I can easily take the camera out anywhere.

E-P1 also includes several "art filters" that let you apply post-processing effects to your images in-camera or on your computer using the included software (if you shoot in the RAW, or unprocessed, file format). It may sound like a novelty feature, but some of the effects (pinhole and grainy black-and-white, in particular) produce wonderful results. Best of all, these effects, as well as a live preview of your exposure, can be seen in real time on the camera's three-inch LCD screen.

It’s sure a fantastic camera for advanced users who want a more portable alternative to their DSLR.

Free dinner and drinks for first 1000 people (visitors and flashmobbers).

Singapore will have it own version of " I Gotta Feeling " too!!!

To flashmobbers. Remember : -

1) Registration starts 5pm. Closes at 5.45pm.2) Collect free wrist band and glow stick!3) bring extra clothes! If it rains, we do RAIN MOB!4) bring a friend to witness this historical event5) keep valuables with you. Group IC will be briefed to handle bags.